A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5999-01-425-5242
NSN 5930-01-608-4988
NSN 5990-01-254-2936
NSN 5960-01-299-9182
NSN 6240-01-549-1230
NSN 6240-00-139-5367
NSN 6135-00-165-3756
NSN 6240-00-436-5389
NSN 5999-01-365-0464
NSN 5990-01-164-8673
NSN 5985-01-117-5747
NSN 5950-01-482-8043